HIGH HOPES of GREYTON

Aaah, so this is our last report, (for now), on Holistic Retreats in our TRAVEL & RELAXATION section of The Wellness Trail, and we found a gem of a spot for you to try. Besides also being in the most exquisite spot, it kinda feels like home, but not yours, Grandma's home. (That's a good thing, home is better when you at Gran's house, it smells of great food, and always feels like a holiday.) 

Meet....

Nestled in a beautiful woodland garden setting, in the exquisite mountain village of Greyton, High Hopes is a retreat and therapy centre and guest house, renowned for the quality of its service, luxurious accommodation and caring approach of its staff. 

Each guest house is luxurious and each has its own private garden entrance, and breakfast are made with freshly sourced ingredients, four course and vegetarian, each day with a new menu. 

Their Energy Healing Centre offers individual therapeutic and relaxation sessions, as well as retreat programmes tailored to your needs. 

For anyone wanting to reconnect with themselves, looking for therapeutic support while taking time out, whether on holiday, or in recovery from surgery, a grieving heart, addiction or anyone wanting to tackle a health, life or relationship challenge, whether you need a structured retreat at a beautiful guest house or simply wanting some relaxing therapies while on holiday, High Hopes has what you need, with a range of retreat and relaxation options that will leave you feeling refreshed and reinvigorated. 

These can include: 
Holistic Wellness Retreats
Specialised Sleep Retreats
And can include any of these activities, 
Yoga, 
Kinesiology
Nutritional Assessing
Meditation Instruction
Visualisation & Relaxation Training
Energy Medicine Coaching 
Counselling
Painting and Inking 
Guided Nature Walks
Swimming
Cycling
Horse Riding
Gardening
Carriage Rides through Persimmon & Apple Orchids
Trip to the Warm Baths
Aromatherapy Massage
Chi Massage
Reflexology
Reiki
Life Coaching
Selection of Films, Books & Meditation Materials
and of course...seeing the beauty...there is so much of it, again it may be all you need.

Go to their website to find out more, its worth the look @ www.highhopes.co.za

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OPTIMUM NUTRITION

There are SO many brands to choose from, and we found 3 that are doing well locally, and there are also locally produced, which is awesome. But for the last insert of Supplement Brands in MEDIA & GASTRONOMY, we thought we'd look at one of the best performers Internationally. 

We cant tell you which is the best, as there are too many, but we hope that our little blog reports might have helped. If you go online you'll find MANY other options. Soon we will help with sourcing those options with reports on where to find what. Until then, go to Dischem.

For now, think about this brand too....

According to BODYBUILDING.COM, Optimum Nutrition's GOLD STANDARD 100% WHEY is the best selling product in the world, and according to www.onlinesupplements.co.za, it is both one the top selling products and brands too, www.supplementworld.co.za agree. 

There are other brands that do really well, and it would be unfair for us to cast our perspective, but the above speaks volumes. 

According to www.weighttraining.com, 'ON' is one the top 10 leading or most valuable brands in the world. Founded in 1983, the oldest brand other than UNIVERSAL, Mike & Tony Costello concentrated on providing reasonably affordable sports nutrition products, such as their Whey Protein. 

With an emphasis on value and its variety of offerings, Optimum Nutrition offers a complete line of products across multiple categories that includes protein powders, nutritional bars, ready-to-drink beverages, as well as vitamins and minerals. 

If you click onto their website, they have a very helpful, 'shop-by-goals' link, SHOP BY GOALS, and they guide you as to what you should be taking, and what not, and what we also like is that they have a good structural breakdown of all their products, its very easy to access and comprehend, with videos on each product, NOW THAT's BRILLIANT!

Find them locally @ www.optimumnutrition.co.za, or go to their facebook page @ www.facebook.com/optimumnutrition/info but make sure you have a look at these...

Top product, of any brand.....

Watch this promo...

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LG G WATCH

Wow, this was an interesting end to this section of PRODUCTS & APPAREL, featuring Smart Phones Brands with Smart Watches. 

We are not here to say which brand out performs or out-offers the other, some brands offer more in one area, and others offer more in another area, for example, the Samsung Wrist Device has a camera and has many on-board features a phone would have, whereas, Apple has its own Fitness Network, its that diverse, but if you get into the nitty-gritties, it depends on what you want. We advise to look at all features of each brand. 
If a smart-wrist device is your thing, and fitness tracking is needed, then we believe that this is the common feature, and something we all should work with. Most of us just randomly participate in wellness and have no real goal that we can gauge. 

So, available to us, is the almost released HTC, the Motorola Moto 360, the Nokia Lumia Smart Watch, and the LG G WATCH. The LG G Watch is the first to be released locally of the 4 brands, so we are going with that, also, its so cool we cant wait. 

Bloggers have compared this most to the Samsung Gear Live Smart Watch, as it has similar features and they both operate Android Wear. (Which is really amazing on its own) 

The watch itself has enough Bells & Whistles to keep you entertained, but we are happy to say that it has fitness tracking features. So with the help of Android Wear, you can track your steps, calculate calories, track your fitness goals, and you can speak to your phone asking it to find the best routing for you on a fitness round, or by car. It can help you track weather and traffic. 

But you can download more apps, and then link your phone to your watch and operate the apps through both, obviously the phone does more. 

We really love LG....have a look at this video...

Find out more @ www.lg.com/za

 

 
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BERG & BEACH TRAIL RUN

The last week of each month is going to be hard, as we focus on a specific area within each daily category, and we have to choose which is the best to put last and leave the rest, MAN THIS IS HARD, we really are so incredibly blessed in South Africa to have what we have and how we find the means to enjoy it. 

In MARATHONS & SPORTING EVENTS, our focus was Trail Running Events & Marathons, and we found this beauty of an event, as hardcore as it is, have a look...

Before we go too far into telling you about it, have a look at the where it is part....man-alive, wow...
BA-YOU-TI-FUL!!!

OK, enough, so the BERG & BEACH TRAIL RUN, or the MOUNTAIN & COAST TRAI RUN, is in HERMANUS, one of our, 'ONE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES ON EARTH, let-alone-South-Africa', choices, and it celebrates the beauty of Hermanus by taking you all the way through it.

Its a toughie, no lies, as Day 1 is the the BEACH/COAST Trail run of only 23kms, and Day 2 is the MOUNTAIN & TRAIL RUN. 
And if you want their is a 11km as a Day 3, should you feel inspired.

Day 1 starts out on an old 4x4 track along the cliffs overlooking the bay for about 4km before dropping down onto the beach itself. After a couple of crossing over some rocky sections, the beach opens up and runners will be wedged between sand dunes and water on hard packed sand. 

The area is pristine and runners will often see the TOBY or OYSTER Catcher Bird, and the run tales place during the Southern Right Whale Breeding Season, so you are bound to see them close inshore whilst you run. (AWESOME)

The start time is at low-tide, which will provide at least a 4-hour window of hard sand, however it is unsure if the river mouth will open, so runners may need to cross the mouth at low-tide, but you will be monitored so nobody is in danger. (Makes it more fun we say) 
The run continues along the cliff path to Mossel River and follows it under the main road eventually finishing at the Fernkloof Nature Reserve botanical garden. 

Day 2, starts on a tarred road, leading into a single track hking trail for 99% of the remainder of the race. The tracks contour up towards the Top of the Mountain and Fernkloof Nature Reserve making it possible to run most of the climb. (because that's easier than walking...)

The views are 2nd to none, as you will be traversing valleys, ridges and plateaus rich in fynbos, bird life & higher up the Klipspringer, kilometer for kilometer, this is one of the best trails you'll ever run along with all its vistas. (Nice ne'?!)

Find out more @ Quantum AdventuresBerg & Beach

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HOT DOG YOGA STUDIO

LOVE the name!

This is the last instalment of awesome and different Yoga studios and ideas, for now, just for this month, there is so much available that we will come back to it. In FITNESS TRAINING & ACTIVITIES, Yoga was our focus and we found this awesome studio in Cape Town. Have a look....

Besides the name, what seems to set Hot Dog apart from other yoga studios is that they also offer dance, Tai Chi and Pilates, however their core is still Yoga. 

They offer Hot Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Bikram, Ashtanga, Iyengar, and can accomodate kids and beginners. 

They are situated in yet another beautiful area in S.A, in Sea Point on the Atlantic Seaboard. They have three beautiful window encased studios with a mountain view. 

Hot Dog hosts regular workshops and events bringing in a wide range of Yogic teachings and Healing Arts from Cape Town and beyond

Find then @ www.hotdogyoga.co.za 

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NAMASTE' RETREATS

We think its imperative to go to a Holistic Retreat at least once a year, and at the very least once in your life, and sooner rather than later so you can get addicted to feeling well.

Under TRAVEL & RELAXATION, we are focusing on Holistic Retreats.

At Namaste' Wellness Retreats SA, their focus is Revitalise, Detox and Weight-loss, but their Detoxification is of the Body, Mind and Soul.

Their specialist team of experts are eager to guide, motivate and inspire you through what will certainly be a profound and memorable journey in finding your personal formula to health and longevity.

Their renowned goal-orientated Detox Programmes have been designed from both a medical and scientific standpoint and have provided their guests with optimal results over the years. The programmes will allow one to neutralise and safely eliminate toxins which have accumulated over time and then assist in making lasting changes to ones lifestyle back home.

They aim to significantly alter your perception of healthy living by uncovering the underlying flawlessness of your body, mind and soul...and they believe that it's easier than we think.

They believe that Detoxing frees us from harmful chemicals, toxins, sugars and excess fats that builds up in our vessels from the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe, basically life can be a bit toxic.
As we get older, our body's natural ability to rid us of these toxins decreases leaving us tired, despondent and in-line for chronic illness. Detoxification has a positive benefit on most Chronic Illness's because it impacts almost all the bodies systems, including Cardiovascular, Nervous, Immune, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, Urinary, Skin, Musculoskeletal and Endocrine.

We love this because is strengthens the body in its fight against diseases the likes of Cancer, and cleanses the liver and digestive tracts which allows proper absorption of nutrients to facilitate higher energy levels, and it facilitates reduced stress levels and boost weight-loss. (yay)

A detox retreat is a sanctuary where you are offered the time and space necessary to detoxify and purify the mind, body and soul. Its NOT a spa getaway, as their intensive programs are designed from a medical and scientific standpoint to assist you in detoxifying and purifying your mind, body and soul.

They offer three programmes;
1. Revitalise (4 Days)
2. Detox (7 Days)
3. Intensive Detox (10 Days)

Each program includes,
- 5-Star Accommodation in the Natal Midlands,
- Comprehensive Take-Home Eating Plan,
- All Natural Supplementation,
- Happy Water,
- Herbal Tea's,
- Meditation Class's,
- Yoga Sessions,
- Guided Walks,
- Indoor & Outdoor Heated Pools,
- Fully Equipped Gym, Sauna & Steam Rooms.

HEA-VEN-LY!

Catch them @ www.namaste-retreats.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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